I would like to be able to paint. The reason, well I have a vision-a picture in my mind. This is somewhat foreign ground to expose this thought to anyone who might read my blog. My close friends have probably heard me explain this before. The more I think about it the more things come to mind. Almost 2 years ago I had a picture in my head of a girl (me) standing in a field. This field was full of orange, red, yellow and pink poppies with mountains along the side. The girl in the field has changed positions at times in my head from someone who is sitting (probably thinking or praying) to someone who is standing with hands held high praising God. Probably about a year and a half ago I thought this picture in my head was telling me to "believe". Why? I was hired on the believe team at Watermark, walked into CP and on the believe poster is a shadow of a person with hands held high with "believe" under the shadow. My mom gave me a believe ornament and it became my word for the year. At the time, this is probably what it could have meant.
A few months ago someone was praying for me and I heard them pray about the valley I was in, to be able to be patient and trusting and to praise the Lord in my valley...Those words stayed with me. They turned into a description of the picture I had carried around in my head for 2 years. Perhaps the picture/vision I have had was from the Lord. Perhaps he was preparing me for a season that I would have to trust him, I would need to praise Him in the valley and not only praise Him but enjoy the smell and colors of the poppies, to breathe in the mountain air and be comforted by his mighty hand. Perhaps the picture was at first to give me the word believe, but in the end to encourage me, to give me a picture of what He is teaching me...to be able to stand under Him, under His plan and praise Him in the good times and bad.
I am a slow learner at best...It's been 2 years so far for these thoughts to develop and I'm sure He's not done with me yet. I do pray I can learn to praise Him in the good times and bad, to trust Him with my valley. For He can see the whole picture, He knows what's on the other side of the mountains that I simply can not see over.
*so if you know an artist, let me know...I have a picture!*
5 comments:
This is beautiful. I am blessed to know you.
yes...beautiful. thanks for sharing your heart.
what katie said.
Thank you for those words. I need those right now. I need to praise him in the storms and valleys. You are amazing...still praying for you! :)
Hey I am going to talk to talk to the artists I know and see if they can draw something up. I love this
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